Louisiana's Landrieu Wins U.S. Aid as Senate Health Vote Looms — Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) — Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu, one of three lawmakers being wooed by Senate Democratic leaders to back health-care legislation, won the inclusion of an extra $100 million in federal aid for low-income people in her state.

The Big Squander — Earlier this week, the inspector general for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, a k a, the bank bailout fund, released his report on the 2008 rescue of the American International Group, the insurer. The gist of the report is that government officials made no serious attempt …

What Geithner Got Right — It's amazing to go back and read what people were saying about Timothy Geithner in the spring. Many people said he looked terrified as the Treasury secretary, like Bambi in the headlights. The New Republic ran an essay called “The Geithner Disaster.”

Easy Loans in Expensive Areas — SAN FRANCISCO — In January, Mike Rowland was so broke that he had to raid his retirement savings to move here from Boston. — A week ago, he and a couple of buddies bought a two-unit apartment building for nearly a million dollars.

The Day I Met Sarah Palin...and the Liberal Media — Where on earth do I begin? This all started as me, a young 17 year old American going to see a woman I admire and turned into this crazy event hah I'll start at the very beginning. — My dad and I arrived at the Barnes and Noble at 11 pmTuesday evening.

Obama faces congressional anger about economy — House Republicans call on Geithner to resign — Growing discontent over the economy and frustration with efforts to speed its recovery boiled over Thursday on Capitol Hill in a wave of criticism and outright anger directed at the Obama administration.

Tea partyers turn on each other — After emerging out of nowhere over the summer as a seemingly potent and growing political force, the tea party movement has become embroiled in internal feuding over philosophy, strategy and money and is at risk of losing its momentum.

Senate ethics committee admonishes Burris — Sen. Roland W. Burris (D-Ill.) has been admonished by the Senate ethics committee for his public comments about his appointment last December to the body. — In a three-page “public letter of qualified admonition” issued Friday …

Senate health vote set for Saturday night — Senate Democrats have cleared the way for a Saturday night vote to begin the healthcare debate, a Democratic aide said. — Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) has agreed to relent on his demand for Senate clerks to read aloud the 2,074-page bill and allow …